Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-11

and why not OF supervisor Oh HhhulhcJ
uring lie has been 4ignally successful in
this capacity, commencing in 1864 with a
force of twenty men under his charge, aud
the number gradually increased 10 over one
hundred at the time of the great fire in
October 1871. After that the business was
resumed ~ soon as it was possible to pro
cure new machinery and an outfit, and to
Mr.. Clark S energy and spirit, which even
such conhagration had not lessened or
dampened is largely due the fact that the
establishment was 50 soon again filling or
dcrs for their products, and his guiding and
directing hand was again felt and recog
nilcd as being still at the helm. In 1874
this house merged its manufacturing depart
mrnt with the Adams and Westlake com
panv in which Mr.. Clark had direct in
tercst, aud continued as superintendent Of
that company until June 1885, having had
under his superintendency rs many us $50
employees at time. In 1881 he organized
and incorporated the Meyers manufactur-
ing company with a capital stock of S25,
OOO, for the manufacturing Of the Jewel
yapor stove he being president and direct
ui' of the company and stakeholder, though
giving his time to the other works until he
resigned in 1885, and assumed the charge
and management Of the hitter company and
business, changing the name to Geo. NJ.
Clark * Co.. increasing the capital stock to
sii,uOO, and added another department for
the manufacture of railway car lamps, Ian
e
goods he had superintendent the manuiac-
turo Of for several years previous aud was
thoroughly familiar with He is nov the
inspiring practical and directing head Of
this manufacturing plant, which he estuh
li~hcd in 1881, and at the outset employed
about twenty five men, which unmber, I'm
der Iii. vigorous management and prosecu-
ton of business, has increased to one hun
lr,d and seventy five. necessitated 10y the
increased demand for these products They
occupy a siN-story building, fifty feet front.
one hundred and thirty deep, at 1919 Su-
porior street. fitted up and furnished with
the most modern and improved machinery
and appliances. 10y the use Of which they
produce the most perfect work. on account
of which they have largely increased the
popularity and sale Of their manufactures.
which ma, reaches a large figure. They
manufacture the Jewel vapor stove, a. they
name 10. hurning gasoline. which is rapidly
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oil stove. For several years past Mr. Clark
has discovered and fure,,rn that such would
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